Measles Images
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Child has a bad rash caused by measles
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Child in later stages of measles rash (probably has had rash for 4 or 5 days)
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Child in later stages of measles rash
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Measles rash covering child’s arms and stomach
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White spots inside the mouth are common with measles (Koplik’s spots)
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Late 1960s photograph shows a Nigerian mother and her child who was recovering from measles; note that the skin is sloughing on the child as he heals from his measles infection.
This child was among many who were cared for in camps set up during the CDC-led refugee relief effort during the Nigerian-Biafran war. Measles was a constant threat in these camps. Sloughing of the skin in recovering measles patients was often extensive, and resembles that of a burn victim. Due to their weakened state, children like the one shown here, need nursing care to avoid subsequent infections.
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Face of boy with measles
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Head and shoulders of boy with measles
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Characteristic red blotchy pattern on child’s buttocks during third day of the measles rash
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Characteristic red blotchy rash on child’s buttocks and back during third day of the measles rash
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Child with rubeola with appearance of feeling miserable
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Measles (rubeola)
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Measles (rubeola) pharyngitis in an adult showing striking inflammation
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Measles (rubeola) rash and conjunctivitis
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Measles (rubeola) bronchiolitis with marked air trapping
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Measles
Copyright Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong For permission to use image, contact Dr. CW Leung at: leungcw@ha.org.hk
Measles
Copyright Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong For permission to use image, contact Dr. CW Leung at: leungcw@ha.org.hk
Extensive measles rash
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Koplik spots, blue-white spots on the inside of the mouth that occur 24-48 hours before the rash stage
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